Big fan of Chicago football? Then check out this list of Chicago Bears running backs with photos and seasons as starters. It includes every starting running back from throughout Chicago Bears history, including current running backs and past ones. Featuring 2018-2019 Chicago Bears and some of the greatest NFL running backs of all time, the best Bears RBs include Matt Forte, Walter Payton, Neal Anderson, and Thomas Jones, among other NFL greats.
Who are the best running backs in Chicago Bears history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Chicago Bears starting running back.
1
70544Bears career: 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975
2
40051Bears career: 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971
3
423117Bears career: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
4
272115Neal Anderson
Bears career: 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
5
242109Thomas Jones
Bears career: 2006, 2005, 2004
6
11033Bears career: 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957
7
14458Bears career: 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980
8
283177Jordan Howard
Bears career: 2018, 2017, 2016
9
9231Bears career: 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955
10
8940Roland Harper
Bears career: 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975
11
202156Bears career: 2018, 2017
12
10195Bears career: 2003, 2002, 2001
13
6485Bears career: 1997, 1996
14
5075Lewis Tillman
Bears career: 1994
15
4776James Allen
Bears career: 2000
16
2745Dave Williams
Bears career: 1981, 1980, 1979
17
75132Bears career: 1995
18
90165Cedric Benson
Bears career: 2007
19
2869Carl Garrett
Bears career: 1973
20
2362Don Shy
Bears career: 1971
21
54118Bears career: 1999
22
2261Ken Grandberry
Bears career: 1974
23
3992Bears career: 1998
24
2771Cyril Pinder
Bears career: 1972